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A tiny, three-week-old puppy who was unable to stand or support himself was found abandoned on a trail in Burnaby’s Central Park in October. Luckily, a good Samaritan found him and brought him to the BC SPCA. When he first came into the animal centre he was constantly falling over and knocking into things. Staff …
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Spackle, as named by BC SPCA staff, is a two-year-old cat who was found cowering under a car in Cranbrook in July. He was clinging to life. His singed white fur was orange and all four of Spackle’s paws, his ears and face were severely burnt. Thankfully, good Samaritans found him, placed him in a …
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The BC SPCA has taken into care two emaciated female American bulldog, Labrador retriever mix dogs and their 18 puppies, nine in each litter, from a property in Chase, B.C. “The dogs received very little, if any food,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer, protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA. “It appears the owner …
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By the time he was first surrendered into BC SPCA care, 5-year-old Layne was troubled. Although friendly with other cats, he had lived confined in a room for most of his life with minimal socialization with people. As a result, he was fearful of people and couldn’t fully trust them, including the staff and volunteers …
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News Category: Animal Stories, Pet care
When wandering the aisles in a pet store, looking at all the tidy, brightly lit displays of lizards, frogs, snakes and tortoises for sale, the harms of the global wildlife trade can seem like a distant reality. Yet the truth is that there’s a link between those animals behind the glass and the suffering of …
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News Category: Wildlife
In late September, 30 Dachshunds were rescued from breeders in the Okanagan where the dogs were being kept in terrible conditions. Three of the dachshunds were pregnant at the time they came into the BC SPCA’s care. Staff and volunteers welcomed a total of 11 pups into the world from these three loving moms! The …
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News Category: Animal cruelty
